Doing my first open water swim today!

[reginaphalange72]

My H and I got kayaks yeaterday and we are taking them out on the lake for my first open water swim today. I'm psyched!

What is H&F doing for the long weekend?

[kams]

Awesome!! Have fun!

I traveled all weekend, so today is my only "weekend" workout. I did a bike-run brick. It is hot and beautiful, so we are now headed to the pool

[katinthehat]

how'd it go?

[reginaphalange72]

Terrible! My H was really pushy and impatient and totally inconsiderate to the fact that its freaky swimming in open water for the first time. I could swim fine, until I tried to put my head in, and then I would panic because I would feel like a big log was going to pop out of the murky water right in front of my face (logically, I know it was too deep for that). So I tried keeping my eyes closed and just opening them to breathe and sight, but as soon as I would get a glimpse of underwater, I would panic. Meanwhile, my H is checking his watch (nowhere to be) and saying "come ON."

It was very frustrating. I'll try again with my tri club on Thursday. I think having other swimmers around will help a lot.

[joenali]

May 28, 2012 21:12:03 GMT -5 reginaphalange72 said:

Terrible! My H was really pushy and impatient and totally inconsiderate to the fact that its freaky swimming in open water for the first time. I could swim fine, until I tried to put my head in, and then I would panic because I would feel like a big log was going to pop out of the murky water right in front of my face (logically, I know it was too deep for that). So I tried keeping my eyes closed and just opening them to breathe and sight, but as soon as I would get a glimpse of underwater, I would panic. Meanwhile, my H is checking his watch (nowhere to be) and saying "come ON."

It was very frustrating. I'll try again with my tri club on Thursday. I think having other swimmers around will help a lot.

You'll get it! It took me awhile to get used to opening my eyes under water!! I'm like you and start to think "well I'm sure if I open my eyes I will see a gigantic fish swimming at me or the WORST a dead body" I know I know it's silly. But I do/did it. The more you go and just swim the better it will be, especially when you are with your group! Good luck!